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Wetterlings Splitting Wedge - Handforged Overall Length: 20 cm Model: SAW2 Handmade in Sweden Axe, one of mankinds oldest tools. In the heat, the soot and the noise the blacksmith has since time immemorial hammered passion, shape, and soul into the glowing iron. For over 100 years Wetterlings have made axes. Wetterlings axes are tools of the highest quality in terms of durability and performance. A Wetterlings is not only an axe - its a friend for life. About Wetterlings: All Wetterlings Axes and Wedges are Handforged from Swedish Quality Steel alloyed from iron, carbon, silicon, manganese and vanadium. Hand Forging uses Presses that deliver many blows, making an Axe stronger than if they were drop forged. The special Axe alloy used by Wetterlings makes high quality hardening possible. After grinding, hardening and tempering the Wetterlings Axes keep a Rockwell Hardness of 57 - 58. These are the main reasons why Wetterlings Axes hold a keen edge with good sting longer than most axes. The Handles are lathed from American Hickory. The best Stress Capacity and Resistance to blows make Hickory the Good of choice for good Axe Handles. Splitting Wedge Description: Wetterlings Handforged Splitting Wedge. Heavy iron construction. Length: 20 cm overall. Can be used in combination with the Wetterlings Splitting Maul or Splitting Axe. The Splitting Wedge is both twisted and rippled to deal with the most gnarled logs. Weighs 2000 grams. Made in Sweden. Technical Specifications: Steel: Top Quality Swedish Steel Axe Head: L 200 x 54 mm Blade Finish: Ceramic Peened Matte Finish. Cutting Edge: 54 mm Overall Length: 190 mm Rockwell Hardness: 57-58 Poll Thickness: 40 mm Weight: 2000 grams